Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Happy Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Happy Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Happy Acres
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Happy Acres:
- 39.444275, -76.346904
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Happy Acres
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Happy Acres is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Happy Acres ...
We found six communities that share the name Happy Acres.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Happy Acres.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Carroll County
- This Happy Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Happy Acres.
- Carroll County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Happy Acres is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Happy Acres.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Happy Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Happy Acres.
- North Carolina
- Transylvania County
- This Happy Acres is located in Transylvania County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Happy Acres.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Happy Acres is located in Knox County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Happy Acres.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Happy Acres is located in Davis County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Happy Acres that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Happy Acres.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Happy Acres ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cedar Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Constant Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Friendship
- Constant Friendship is located in Harford County
- Dunwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Edgewater Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
- Edgewater Village is located in Harford County
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Harford County
- Green Springs Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs Hills
- Green Springs Hills is located in Harford County
- Gunpowder
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Harbour Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Oaks
- Harbour Oaks is located in Harford County
- Indian Princess
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Princess have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Princess
- Indian Princess is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Jerusalem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Jerusalem Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Mills
- Jerusalem Mills is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <3>
- Joppa Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Landing
- Joppa Landing is located in Harford County
- Kingsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <3>
- Kingswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Magnolia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Pleasant Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
- Singer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Singer Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
- Singer Woods is located in Harford County
- Stoneybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
- Stoneybrook is located in Harford County
- Temple Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Trimble Fields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Fields
- Trimble Fields is located in Harford County
- Valleybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleybrook
- Valleybrook is located in Harford County
- Woodland Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Run
- Woodland Run is located in Harford County
- Jerusalem Mills
How Far From Happy Acres to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Happy Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Happy Acres and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Happy Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 52 miles [83.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Happy Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Happy Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Happy Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4443, Longitude: -76.3469 In this case, the coordinates for Happy Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Happy Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.444 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.018 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.208 degrees. |